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ROMAN CATHOLIC
PROTESTANT: CCCU* AFFILIATION
*Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
Colleges dedicated to a faith integrated education
PROTESTANT: NOT CCCU AFFILIATED
Colleges with historic Protestant affiliation

The Value Grade considers the financial value of the degree program and of the university as a whole. Drawing from publically available sources for religiously affiliated universities, the Value Grade comparatively considers between religiously affiliated universities that offer art and design programs: 1) Cost of tuition & Fees; 2) Percent of full-time first-time undergraduates awarded any financial aid; 3) Average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid awarded per student.

Christian Colleges of Arts Management Degree Ranking by Value

Piedmont College

Demorest, Georgia
www.piedmont.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
United Church of Christ

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
Town: Distant

TUITION & FEES:
$23112

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$16346

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B-   Expertise
B+   Opportunity
A   Value

Value Rank 1

Opp Rank 24

Expertise Rank 46

University Rank 28

Salem College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
www.salem.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Moravian Church

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
City: Midsize

TUITION & FEES:
$27406

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$25768

% AWARDED AID:
99%

B   Expertise
B+   Opportunity
A   Value

Value Rank 2

Opp Rank 26

Expertise Rank 35

University Rank 32

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio
www.findlay.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Church of God

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
5,000 - 9,999

URBANIZATION:
Town: Distant

TUITION & FEES:
$32402

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$22220

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B   Expertise
A-   Opportunity
A   Value

Value Rank 3

Opp Rank 16

Expertise Rank 36

University Rank 40

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, West Virginia
www.wvwc.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
United Methodist

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
Town: Remote

TUITION & FEES:
$29752

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$23616

% AWARDED AID:
99%

B   Expertise
B   Opportunity
A   Value

Value Rank 4

Opp Rank 37

Expertise Rank 38

University Rank 46

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, Ohio
www.bw.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
United Methodist

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
Suburb: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$30776

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$20102

% AWARDED AID:
99%

B   Expertise
A-   Opportunity
A-   Value

Value Rank 5

Opp Rank 9

Expertise Rank 23

University Rank 5

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
www.belhaven.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Presbyterian Church (USA)

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
City: Midsize

TUITION & FEES:
$23016

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$13742

% AWARDED AID:
100%

A-   Expertise
B+   Opportunity
A-   Value

Value Rank 6

Opp Rank 19

Expertise Rank 7

University Rank 6

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, Iowa
www.bvu.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Presbyterian Church (USA)

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
Town: Remote

TUITION & FEES:
$32210

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$22047

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B-   Expertise
B+   Opportunity
A-   Value

Value Rank 7

Opp Rank 20

Expertise Rank 40

University Rank 10

Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
www.cuchicago.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
5,000 - 9,999

URBANIZATION:
Suburb: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$30630

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$19182

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B   Expertise
A-   Opportunity
A-   Value

Value Rank 8

Opp Rank 10

Expertise Rank 25

University Rank 11

Concordia University-Nebraska

Seward, Nebraska
www.cune.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
Town: Distant

TUITION & FEES:
$28480

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$18289

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B   Expertise
B+   Opportunity
A-   Value

Value Rank 9

Opp Rank 21

Expertise Rank 26

University Rank 12

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
www.depaul.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Roman Catholic

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
20,000 and above

URBANIZATION:
City: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$37626

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$19085

% AWARDED AID:
97%

A   Expertise
A   Opportunity
A-   Value

Value Rank 10

Opp Rank 2

Expertise Rank 2

University Rank 14

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California
www.fresno.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Mennonite Brethren Church

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
City: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$29320

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$19367

% AWARDED AID:
99%

B   Expertise
A-   Opportunity
A-   Value

Value Rank 11

Opp Rank 12

Expertise Rank 28

University Rank 17

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
www.lewisu.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Roman Catholic

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
5,000 - 9,999

URBANIZATION:
Suburb: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$30050

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$17256

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B+   Expertise
A   Opportunity
A-   Value

Value Rank 12

Opp Rank 3

Expertise Rank 12

University Rank 18

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, Virginia
www.marybaldwin.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Presbyterian Church (USA)

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
City: Small

TUITION & FEES:
$30635

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$23412

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B-   Expertise
C+   Opportunity
A-   Value

Value Rank 13

Opp Rank 43

Expertise Rank 42

University Rank 20

Morningside College

Sioux City, Iowa
www.morningside.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
United Methodist

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
City: Small

TUITION & FEES:
$29094

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$19656

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B   Expertise
B+   Opportunity
A-   Value

Value Rank 14

Opp Rank 23

Expertise Rank 32

University Rank 26

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, Pennsylvania
www.stvincent.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Roman Catholic

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
Suburb: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$33426

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$22460

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B   Expertise
B+   Opportunity
A-   Value

Value Rank 15

Opp Rank 25

Expertise Rank 34

University Rank 31

Schreiner University

Kerrville, Texas
www.schreiner.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Presbyterian Church (USA)

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
Town: Remote

TUITION & FEES:
$25750

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$16095

% AWARDED AID:
99%

B-   Expertise
C+   Opportunity
A-   Value

Value Rank 16

Opp Rank 45

Expertise Rank 47

University Rank 33

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin
www.viterbo.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Roman Catholic

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
City: Small

TUITION & FEES:
$26150

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$16588

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B   Expertise
B   Opportunity
A-   Value

Value Rank 17

Opp Rank 36

Expertise Rank 37

University Rank 43

Waynesburg University

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
www.waynesburg.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Presbyterian Church (USA)

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
Town: Distant

TUITION & FEES:
$22800

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$14366

% AWARDED AID:
99%

B+   Expertise
C+   Opportunity
A-   Value

Value Rank 18

Opp Rank 46

Expertise Rank 18

University Rank 45

William Peace University

Raleigh, North Carolina
www.peace.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Presbyterian Church (USA)

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
City: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$27080

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$17775

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B-   Expertise
C+   Opportunity
A-   Value

Value Rank 19

Opp Rank 47

Expertise Rank 48

University Rank 48

Adrian College

Adrian, Michigan
www.adrian.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
United Methodist

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
Town: Distant

TUITION & FEES:
$34890

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$22843

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B   Expertise
A-   Opportunity
B+   Value

Value Rank 20

Opp Rank 8

Expertise Rank 20

University Rank 1

Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky
www.bellarmine.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Roman Catholic

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
City: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$39750

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$26875

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B-   Expertise
B   Opportunity
B+   Value

Value Rank 21

Opp Rank 30

Expertise Rank 39

University Rank 7

Bethany College

Lindsborg, Kansas
www.bethanylb.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Evangelical Lutheran Church

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
Under 1,000

URBANIZATION:
Town: Remote

TUITION & FEES:
$26660

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$16428

% AWARDED AID:
99%

B+   Expertise
B-   Opportunity
B+   Value

Value Rank 22

Opp Rank 38

Expertise Rank 11

University Rank 8

Bluefield College

Bluefield, Virginia
www.bluefield.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Baptist

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
Under 1,000

URBANIZATION:
Town: Distant

TUITION & FEES:
$24380

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$14451

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B   Expertise
C+   Opportunity
B+   Value

Value Rank 23

Opp Rank 41

Expertise Rank 24

University Rank 9

Elmhurst College

Elmhurst, Illinois
www.elmhurst.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
United Church of Christ

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
Suburb: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$35500

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$24222

% AWARDED AID:
99%

A   Expertise
A-   Opportunity
B+   Value

Value Rank 24

Opp Rank 11

Expertise Rank 3

University Rank 15

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
www.lipscomb.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Churches of Christ

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
City: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$29756

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$18936

% AWARDED AID:
98%

B   Expertise
A-   Opportunity
B+   Value

Value Rank 25

Opp Rank 13

Expertise Rank 29

University Rank 19

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania
www.marywood.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Roman Catholic

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
City: Small

TUITION & FEES:
$33000

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$21762

% AWARDED AID:
99%

B+   Expertise
A-   Opportunity
B+   Value

Value Rank 26

Opp Rank 14

Expertise Rank 13

University Rank 22

Messiah College

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
www.messiah.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Interdenominational

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
Suburb: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$33180

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$17869

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B   Expertise
B+   Opportunity
B+   Value

Value Rank 27

Opp Rank 22

Expertise Rank 31

University Rank 23

Methodist University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
www.methodist.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
United Methodist

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
City: Midsize

TUITION & FEES:
$31980

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$20038

% AWARDED AID:
99%

B-   Expertise
B   Opportunity
B+   Value

Value Rank 28

Opp Rank 32

Expertise Rank 43

University Rank 24

Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska
www.midlandu.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Evangelical Lutheran Church

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
Town: Distant

TUITION & FEES:
$30430

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$17058

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B-   Expertise
C+   Opportunity
B+   Value

Value Rank 29

Opp Rank 44

Expertise Rank 44

University Rank 25

North Park University

Chicago, Illinois
www.northpark.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Evangelical Covenant Church of America

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
City: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$27210

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$14382

% AWARDED AID:
99%

B-   Expertise
B-   Opportunity
B+   Value

Value Rank 30

Opp Rank 39

Expertise Rank 45

University Rank 27

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
www.queens.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Presbyterian Church (USA)

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
City: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$32560

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$19787

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B   Expertise
B   Opportunity
B+   Value

Value Rank 31

Opp Rank 33

Expertise Rank 33

University Rank 29

Randolph-Macon College

Ashland, Virginia
www.rmc.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
United Methodist

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
Suburb: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$38730

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$24374

% AWARDED AID:
100%

A-   Expertise
B   Opportunity
B+   Value

Value Rank 32

Opp Rank 34

Expertise Rank 8

University Rank 30

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, Pennsylvania
www.setonhill.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Roman Catholic

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
Suburb: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$33520

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$21791

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B+   Expertise
B+   Opportunity
B+   Value

Value Rank 33

Opp Rank 27

Expertise Rank 15

University Rank 36

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
www.su.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
United Methodist

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
City: Small

TUITION & FEES:
$31322

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$15697

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B+   Expertise
B   Opportunity
B+   Value

Value Rank 34

Opp Rank 35

Expertise Rank 16

University Rank 37

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
www.valpo.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Lutheran Church in America

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
Suburb: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$37450

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$25412

% AWARDED AID:
99%

A-   Expertise
A-   Opportunity
B+   Value

Value Rank 35

Opp Rank 17

Expertise Rank 10

University Rank 42

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, Connecticut
www.albertus.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Roman Catholic

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
City: Midsize

TUITION & FEES:
$30526

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$19702

% AWARDED AID:
96%

B   Expertise
C+   Opportunity
B   Value

Value Rank 36

Opp Rank 40

Expertise Rank 21

University Rank 2

Albright College

Reading, Pennsylvania
www.albright.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
United Methodist

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
City: Small

TUITION & FEES:
$41544

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$27914

% AWARDED AID:
98%

B   Expertise
B+   Opportunity
B   Value

Value Rank 37

Opp Rank 18

Expertise Rank 22

University Rank 3

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
www.american.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
United Methodist

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
10,000 - 19,999

URBANIZATION:
City: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$44853

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$28732

% AWARDED AID:
82%

A   Expertise
A   Opportunity
B   Value

Value Rank 38

Opp Rank 1

Expertise Rank 1

University Rank 4

Culver-Stockton College

Canton, Missouri
www.culver.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
Rural: Remote

TUITION & FEES:
$25415

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$17182

% AWARDED AID:
94%

B   Expertise
B   Opportunity
B   Value

Value Rank 39

Opp Rank 31

Expertise Rank 27

University Rank 13

Finlandia University

Hancock, Michigan
www.finlandia.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Evangelical Lutheran Church

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
Under 1,000

URBANIZATION:
Town: Remote

TUITION & FEES:
$22758

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$9040

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B-   Expertise
C+   Opportunity
B   Value

Value Rank 40

Opp Rank 42

Expertise Rank 41

University Rank 16

Marylhurst University

Marylhurst, Oregon
www.marylhurst.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Roman Catholic

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
Under 1,000

URBANIZATION:
Suburb: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$20835

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$6194

% AWARDED AID:
100%

B   Expertise
C   Opportunity
B   Value

Value Rank 41

Opp Rank 48

Expertise Rank 30

University Rank 21

Wagner College

Staten Island, New York
www.wagner.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Lutheran Church in America

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
City: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$43980

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$27657

% AWARDED AID:
99%

A   Expertise
B+   Opportunity
B   Value

Value Rank 42

Opp Rank 28

Expertise Rank 6

University Rank 44

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington
www.whitworth.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Presbyterian

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
Suburb: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$40562

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$24177

% AWARDED AID:
99%

B+   Expertise
B+   Opportunity
B   Value

Value Rank 43

Opp Rank 29

Expertise Rank 19

University Rank 47

Stonehill College

Easton, Massachusetts
www.stonehill.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Roman Catholic

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
Suburb: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$39900

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$23831

% AWARDED AID:
98%

B+   Expertise
A-   Opportunity
B-   Value

Value Rank 44

Opp Rank 15

Expertise Rank 17

University Rank 39

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
https://utulsa.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Presbyterian Church (USA)

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
1,000 - 4,999

URBANIZATION:
City: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$41509

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$27286

% AWARDED AID:
95%

A-   Expertise
A   Opportunity
B-   Value

Value Rank 45

Opp Rank 7

Expertise Rank 9

University Rank 41

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
www.seattleu.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
Roman Catholic

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
5,000 - 9,999

URBANIZATION:
City: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$41265

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$20484

% AWARDED AID:
96%

B+   Expertise
A   Opportunity
C+   Value

Value Rank 47

Opp Rank 5

Expertise Rank 14

University Rank 35

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, Texas
www.smu.edu

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION:
United Methodist

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT:
10,000 - 19,999

URBANIZATION:
Suburb: Large

TUITION & FEES:
$50358

AVERAGE AID AWARDED:
$29539

% AWARDED AID:
73%

A   Expertise
A   Opportunity
C+   Value

Value Rank 48

Opp Rank 6

Expertise Rank 5

University Rank 38